Bird cage swing



Sept. 27, I949.

J. J. FISCHER BIRD CAGE SWING Filed Dec. 8, 1945 INVENTOR Patented Sept. 27, 1949 UNITED" STATES PATENT OFFICE BIRD CAGE SWING James J. Fischer, Milwaukee, Wis.

Application December 8, 1945, Serial N 0. 633,611

2 Claims. (01. 119 25) This invention appertains to p erches for bird cages.

One of the primary objects of my present invention is to provide a perch which will be pleasing and attractive to the eye, andat the same time afford a comfortable rest for the bird.

Another salient object of my invention is to provide a perch for canaries and other birds, embodying a ring formed from a plastic ior sanitary and beauty reasons, and a novel stirrup block associated with the ring for permitting'the bird to eifectively grip the perch without undue strain on the muscles of the legs of the bird.

A further object of my invention is to provide novel means for associating a wooden or like perch grip with thelower-end of the ring forming the body or main, portion of the perch, said gripbeing of a greater thickness or diameter than the ring. r r

A further object of my invention is, to provide a novel and economical means for closing the upper end of the ring and for connecting such upper end with a supporting member, so that the perch can be readily associated with a supporting hanger wire, or the like. I

A still further important object of my'invention is to provide a novel means for forming the hook or supporting member for the ring, whereby the same can be used as a trap for insects, such as mites. V

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my im proved perch with parts thereof broken away and in section to illustrate structural detail, the perch being shown associated with a weighing scale.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows, illustrating the novel means employed for connecting the upper end of the perch with a supporting hanger, or the like.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail side elevational View illustrating a modified form of hanger bracket for the body of the perch, a part of the bracket being shown broken away and in section, the part in section being taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 6', looking in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 6, a sectional view showing the modified form of hanger bracket, the section being taken substantially on the line 66 of Figure 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter P generally indicates my bird perch, and the same includes a main body portion it, preferably formed as a ring. This body portion it can be constructed from any desired material, but preferably from a suitable plastic; As illustrated, the ring can be in the nature of a tube and the tube is then curved into an annular shape. The ends are slightly spaced, as at ll, for a purpose, which will be later set forth. If desired, the ring H] can be made of solid material and in this instance, the terminals or the ring are bored to provide openings or sockets.

The ring I0 is associated with a hanger bracket l2 in a novel manner, whereby the perch can be readily suspended from any suitable support, such as a wire, or the like.

In Figures 1 to 4,,inclusive, I have shown the hanger bracket to be a weighing scale and the scale, per se, forms no part of my present invention. However, it is to be noted at this point, that the manner of associating the hanger bracket or scale l2 with the ring, does form an essential part of my present invention.

Briefly, the weighing scale or hanger bracket l2 includes an upper cylinder [3, having formed on its upper end a bendable lip 14 which can be hooked over a wire, or the like, and the lip can be bent down to form a hook to prevent the slipping of the cylinder off of such wire.

Slidably mounted within the cylinder i3, is a folded piece It, and the lower end of the cylinder, on its opposite sides, is provided with bent in tongues l6 which slide in guideways in the piece I5. A spring I! is placed within the piece I5 and the lower end of the spring engages the tongues Hi. The piece l5 has formed thereon, an upwardly extending indicating pointer [8, which travels over graduations E9 on the outer face of the cylinder [3.

In accordance with my invention, the piece [5 has formed on its lower end, a depending arm 20, and the arm in turn has formed on its opposite sides, oppositely and laterally extending legs 2i.

The legs 2i are rolled or curved to provide barrels. These curved legs are inserted in the terminals of the ring l0, and if so desired, an adhesive can be used for securing the legs in the hollow portion of the ring. If the ring is solid and the ends are provided with sockets, then the legs are inserted in such sockets.

From the above description, it can be seen that the lower end of the hanger l2 is of a substantially inverted T shape.

In view of the fact that the ring is comparatively thin in cross-section, I provide a novel saddle or stirrup block or perch grip 22 for the bird. This block is preferably, but not necessarily made of wood and is of a round shape in .crosssection. The lower face of the block has formed therein a longitudinally extending groove 23 :and the groove is of an arcuate shape in cross-section to conform to the transverse curvature of the ring H]. The ends of the block are cut away as at so that the block will not protrude beyond the size of the ring, and'the groove 23 extends up the ends of the blockas at 2'5. 'Hence,'the block or perch grip fits snugly on the ring. The block can be secured to the ring by a suitable adhesive. The block or grip effectively fills the lower end of the ring and the block lies in a substantially horizontal plane. The upper surface of "this block can be serratedor roughened, if so desired. Obviously, this block allows a canary or other bird to obtain a firm foothold onthe perch without undue muscle strain.

It is not essential to the present invention that the hanger 12 be in the nature of a weighing scale, and in'Figures and 6,11 have shown another type of hanger bracket, and this bracket is generally indicated'by the'reference character '26.

The'hanger bracket isformed from a single sheet of metal and includes an upright arm 21. 'Theupper endof the arm '2"! is-bent down to form a hook '28. 'The hook 28 is utilized for permitting the connection .o'fthe bracket with a Wire or the like. Both the arm 2-! and the hook 28 are preferably curved so as'to form an inner receptacle 29,, the purpose of which will be later described. The lower end of the arm 21 "has formed thereon a depending inverted Tshaped extension '30, and this T shaped extension 30 includes laterally extending legs 3!, which are preferably rolled to provide barrels. The legs or barrels are inserted in the ring min the same manner as the legs and barrels '2"! in the first form of my invention.

The perch formed .in accordance with my invention, is of alight but rugged construction, and can be economically made and will present a pleasing andattractive appearance-to bird owners.

The receptacle 29 above mentioned provides a trap for small insects such as mites. In accordance with my invention, I place a small piece of absorbent material 32 in said receptacle. In practice, it has been found that the mites will leave the bird in the daytime and hide in crevices in the perch. Thus, with my invention, in the daytime when the mites leave the bird, a few drops of kerosene or (any otherpreferred insecticide can be squirted on the absorbent material to kill the mites, after which the absorbent cotton can be removed and a new piece inserted.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of my invention, but what I claim as new is,

1. A perch for bird cages comprising a body of a substantiallyming shape, a bracket carried by the upper end of the ring for connecting the same to a support, and a saddle block constituting a bird grip secured to the lower end of the ring and filling in the lower =portion of the ring and lying substantially in a horizontal plane, said saddle blockbeing of a greater thickness than the thickness of the -material from which the ring is made, and having its lower face provided with an arcua tegroove for snugly receiving the inner face of the ring, the wall -of the groove extending to the topiaceof theblock at the'terminalsthereof, whereby said top face will closely engage the inner face-of the ring.

2. A perch for bird :cages and the like, com prising a body having spaoed ends provided with openings therein, a hanger support :for :the body, including :an arm, 9. depending leg :on said arm, forming-a connection therewith :a hook, said arm and leg being -rolled toward lone another and defining a receptacle, absorbenttmaterial remov- =ablyfitted in the receptacle and a depending .in-

verted T shaped head on said arm received in the openings in the body.

JAMES J. FISCH-ER.

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